>Whenever I call a DOS batch file from VFP, it runs in a DOS window and then waits for a CTRL-C before proceeding. Is there any way to avoid this? I am trying to automate a process that must have a DOS batch file run.
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>My code:
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>lcExe1 = [run postal.bat "mail1120"]
>&lcExe1
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>(KEYBOARD '{CTRL+C}' does not work)
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>TIA,
>Steve McMahon
>ZDI
>San Diego

When you say "before proceeding", I assume you mean at the end of the batch file execution, the DOS box presents the Ctrl-C message. If that's the case, you could try putting an "EXIT" command as the last line in your batch file.